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Veterans

marble falls

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1. I would rather drive to Temple and Austin than use the Scott and White here in Marble Falls.

Reply to nitpicker (Original post)

Thu Jan 31, 2019, 09:29 AM

Jan 2019

There's already a program I could use to go to S&W, but I'd rather be treated around veterans.

Ny fear is some of these programs aimed at my "convenience" are a back door to the privatization of the VA.

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New VA plan: Vets facing 30-minute drives, 20-day waits for appointments could get private-sector ca [View all] nitpicker Jan 2019 OP

I would rather drive to Temple and Austin than use the Scott and White here in Marble Falls. marble falls Jan 2019 #1

The GOP Plan is to get Veterans to Turbineguy Jan 2019 #2

In Temple, the VA is partenered up with Scott and White. The VA is very good at one thing ... marble falls Jan 2019 #3

That's good. Turbineguy Jan 2019 #4

Yoiks. I hope eveything is OK. Colitis? marble falls Jan 2019 #5

Allergic to cows milk Turbineguy Jan 2019 #7

Wow. Glad you survived. I can't wear a Speedo. I need a Lardo. marble falls Jan 2019 #8

I am 100% service-connected disabled. Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #12

Sounds like they are doing pretty well, giving you some good years. Speaking of spooks ... marble falls Feb 2019 #13

I Drive 62 Miles The River Jan 2019 #6

Two things, Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #9

I'm not sure what to tell you. GP6971 Feb 2019 #10

Thank you for your opinion. I did not expect a legal opinion. Cold War Spook Feb 2019 #11